- Many Republican Party backers in the United States would like former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to launch a White House bid, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 73 per cent of respondents believe Giuliani would be an acceptable presidential nominee in the next election.

Current state secretary Condoleezza Rice is second on the list with 68 per cent, followed by Arizona senator John McCain with 55 per cent, former House of Representatives speaker Newt Gingrich with 45 per cent, and Florida governor Jeb Bush with 44 per cent.

Tennessee senator Bill Frist—who will not seek a new term in the upper house this year—is next with 38 per cent, followed by Virginia senator George Allen with 36 per cent, current vice-president Dick Cheney with 34 per cent, New York governor George Pataki with 33 per cent, and Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney with 31 per cent. Support is lower for Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and Kansas senator Sam Brownback.

Giuliani garnered national and international attention in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Earlier this month, Giuliani's political action committee, Solutions America, reported total contributions of $1.49 million U.S. for June.

In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2004, Republican George W. Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states. Democratic nominee John Kerry received 252 electoral votes from 19 states and the District of Columbia.

Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next presidential election is scheduled for November 2008.

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